Stack transfer device

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2002-05-14

2008-12-09

Lowe, Michael S (Department: 3652)

Material or article handling

Apparatus for moving intersupporting articles into, within,...

Stack forming apparatus

C414S754000, C414S782000, C414S783000, C198S409000, C198S418500, C198S468200, C198S468600, C053S247000, C053S475000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07462012

ABSTRACT:
A transfer device is disclosed for transferring a plurality of stacks of disk-like objects such as frozen hamburger patties, from a plurality of first trays having bottom walls angled with respect to horizontal to a horizontal support platform spaced from the trays. The transfer device includes a support frame having wheels that is movable between first and second ends of a guide track and a pivotal frame pivotally attached to the support frame which pivotal frame supports upper and lower grippers for engaging the upper and lower sides of a plurality of stacks of objects and securely holding the stacks of objects as they are moved between first and second positions.

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